Sri Lanka to me is like a ‘mini Africa’. There are national parks dotted throughout, in the north Wilpattu National Park; in the centre, two parks Minneriya National Park and Maduru Oya National Park and down south you have Yala National Park
GOA is not, as you might expect, a country but a state on the South Western coast of India. Goa’s uniqueness has been moulded by its past history, namely its colonisation by Portuguese from 1510 until 1961. That amalgamation, of Portuguese culture with Indian traditions, has created a rather special place to visit. The Portuguese ethos in Goa is evident in church architecture, the colour of houses, the blended cuisines and the beauty of cultural events celebrating Christmas and Easter
The rhythmic music announces that I have arrived back in Havana – Cuba’s bustling capital city – which is high on most people’s bucket lists. For me, it’s my favourite city in the Caribbean and this is my third visit.
Havana is delightfully different from most tourist cities in the world. Cuban cigars still reign supreme, the intoxicating sound of jazz echoes around the streets and revolutionary slogans adorn the walls and portraits of Che Guevara remain to watch over the city.
In today’s hectic world which has turned many of us into workaholic robots, we might wish to re-examine our values and prioritise our health. There are great advances in modern medicine and general healthcare but many causes of diseases remain unresolved. There have always been critical discussions between modern medicine and traditional herbal treatment. This article takes a brief look into the Pandora’s Box that is Herbal Medicine
Medical health tourism is a growing global trend. Many clinics, hospitals, and agencies advertise their services to attract tourists interested in various types of medical and cosmetic treatments. Spa treatments, thermal tubs, mud baths, traditional healing, and homeopathy are just some of the areas covered in the world of wellness. Medical surgery covers anything from personal injuries and complicated disorders to cosmetic surgery for personal beautification.
With a significant population, India has already been facing a great task in dealing with the damages caused by the impacts of the virus and maintaining social distancing. To make matters worse, another natural disaster hit West Bengal on 20th May as the coastal areas of the states of Odisha and West Bengal suffered the heavy impacts of one of the strongest cyclones in decades. The hurricane caused by super cyclone “Amphan” destroyed fishing villages, homes, and farms, brought down the power lines, and damaged roads and highways. The high-speed winds of up to 190 Km/h caused surges in storm and heavy rainfall, raising the sea level and flooding agricultural land, farms, and towns. The poor infrastructure of Kolkata could not cope with the consequence of overflowing water in the streets. Many neighbourhoods such as Kumotuli were devastated. Homes and workshops were swamped in the flooding water. People have become both jobless and homeless
It was in October of 2019 when I was in Kolkata, India, to be a competition judge among 13 members of a jury. The International Jury Award took place during the Durga Puja festival to help review 300 hundred pandals created by local artists and artisans. The city was colourful and vibrant in the celebration of the festival, uplifted in a united spirit to bring joy and happiness to the city regardless of religion or political ideas.
